Re: Re: Need advice - new job/ 2nd interview / what to say - or not???

[Guest guest]

Good for you, ! I like the way you do interviews!

Inga

At 07:36 AM 9/10/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>I just switched jobs about two years ago. In my interview I took

>the stance that I was interviewing them as much as they were

>interviewing me and I think it really helped. I did tell them that

>I am a hard worker and always make my deadlines - but I told them

>that if I get a call that one of my kids is sick, I pick up my purse

>and leave because that is my priority. I don't want to be in fear

>of losing a job because I have to leave. I did tell them that I had

>several medical emergencies with Zoe when she was a baby. I told

>them that I get my work done even if it means working from home or

>coming in at midnight.

>

>They told me later that was what sold them on me. I was honest and

>they could tell I was making sure they were the right fit for me and

>my family. I really think that helps. This company is self insured

>and still hired me knowing the Zoe had a growth disorder.

>

> (mom to Zoe and lurking late at nightto catch up)

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>> Hi,

>>

>> I had a promising interview today and was supposed to hear in 2

>> weeks when I was coming back for a second...well I left the

>> interview at 12 and by 5 had a email asking me to call tomorrow

>and

>> set up followup interviews. I can't believe it! I've been

>lookign

>> for a while and haven't had much luck finding close to home (I

>don't

>> want to commute back to Boston 1+ hrs a day). And my current job

>is

>> just getting worse after the layoff of 63% of the company in May

>so

>> I just applied to a posting they had for sales/marketing because I

>> saw they were so close to home even though I wasn't qualified (I

>was

>> hoping they would have something else avial = and they did!!

>> Apparently they liked my resume and was the only one with client

>> service experience - go figure - they asked for sales and mkting

>so

>> I am the only candidate and they haven't posted to monster either!)

>>

>> Anyway, it is a small company - about 20 employees and privately

>> owned (husband and wife). They create customer relationship

>> management software for asset management firms (I am currently in

>> client services in a financial company). I know if Emerence goes

>on

>> GH she'll see her endo every 3 months. PLus she might get sick.

>I

>> tend to be an honest person and my thought is to get to the point

>> where they offer the job and then say I will be taking

>probably " x "

>> number of 1/2 or full days for dr appts. Or is that just a bad

>> idea and killing my chance at the job?

>>

>> Has anyone out there changed jobs with an SGA/RSS child???

>>

>> THANKS

>> , mom to 5 and Emerence

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[Guest guest]

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I feel the same way. However, I often wonder that if I started off as a SAHM

and not preparing to go back to work at 8 weeks, we would have a routine down

just like they do.

B

5 1/2 and Kelli 3

wrote:

Hello! I can't believe your area is that dry...there should be a

water table there somewhere! I don't remember it being t hat dry

anyway, but then again I escaped home to MA for summer breaks anyway!

Actually, I admire all the SAHMs...I just would not be able to do

it. I am not create enough to stay home and do wonderful projects

with my kids! I am so lucky that we love our daycare - lots of time

on the playground and a lot of educational stuff. And, my mom has

them 1 day a week so that really helps. Although, frankly where most

of us work I'm sure we feel like we are reasoning with a 2 year old

having a tantrum now and then!

HOwever, I must say that all my SAHM friends have very organized

houses...should anyone ever visit me please be warned its clean but

not picked up...

, mom to , 5 starts K Monday and Emerence 2.5 22 lbs 32 "

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I had a promising interview today and was supposed to hear in

2

> > > weeks when I was coming back for a second...well I left the

> > > interview at 12 and by 5 had a email asking me to call

tomorrow

> > and

> > > set up followup interviews. I can't believe it! I've been

> > lookign

> > > for a while and haven't had much luck finding close to home (I

> > don't

> > > want to commute back to Boston 1+ hrs a day). And my current

> job

> > is

> > > just getting worse after the layoff of 63% of the company in

May

> > so

> > > I just applied to a posting they had for sales/marketing

because

> I

> > > saw they were so close to home even though I wasn't qualified

(I

> > was

> > > hoping they would have something else avial = and they did!!

> > > Apparently they liked my resume and was the only one with

client

> > > service experience - go figure - they asked for sales and

mkting

> > so

> > > I am the only candidate and they haven't posted to monster

> either!)

> > >

> > > Anyway, it is a small company - about 20 employees and

privately

> > > owned (husband and wife). They create customer relationship

> > > management software for asset management firms (I am currently

> in

> > > client services in a financial company). I know if Emerence

> goes

> > on

> > > GH she'll see her endo every 3 months. PLus she might get

> sick.

> > I

> > > tend to be an honest person and my thought is to get to the

> point

> > > where they offer the job and then say I will be taking

> > probably " x "

> > > number of 1/2 or full days for dr appts. Or is that just a

bad

> > > idea and killing my chance at the job?

> > >

> > > Has anyone out there changed jobs with an SGA/RSS child???

> > >

> > > THANKS

> > > , mom to 5 and Emerence